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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 376, 902, 205 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 376, 902, 205 is 1 the largest number which exactly divides all the numbers i.e. where the remainder is zero. Let us get into the working of this example.
Consider we have numbers 376, 902, 205 and we need to find the HCF of these numbers. To do so, we need to choose the largest integer first and then as per Euclid's Division Lemma a = bq + r where 0 ≤ r ≤ b
Highest common factor (HCF) of 376, 902, 205 is 1.
HCF(376, 902, 205) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 376, 902, 205 is 1.
Step 1: Since 902 > 376, we apply the division lemma to 902 and 376, to get
902 = 376 x 2 + 150
Step 2: Since the reminder 376 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 150 and 376, to get
376 = 150 x 2 + 76
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 150 and the new remainder 76, and apply the division lemma to get
150 = 76 x 1 + 74
We consider the new divisor 76 and the new remainder 74,and apply the division lemma to get
76 = 74 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 74 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
74 = 2 x 37 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 376 and 902 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(74,2) = HCF(76,74) = HCF(150,76) = HCF(376,150) = HCF(902,376) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 205 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 205 and 2, to get
205 = 2 x 102 + 1
Step 2: Since the reminder 2 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 1 and 2, to get
2 = 1 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 2 and 205 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(205,2) .
Here are some samples of HCF using Euclid's Algorithm calculations.
1. What is the Euclid division algorithm?
Answer: Euclid's Division Algorithm is a technique to compute the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of given positive integers.
2. what is the HCF of 376, 902, 205?
Answer: HCF of 376, 902, 205 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 376, 902, 205 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 376, 902, 205 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.